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Message From GRK Reddy

To preserve the surrounding environment and make it Eco friendly, I am committed to work on effective plans to ensure energy conservation leading to sustainable lifestyle for future generations. The Lights Out campaign is a committed collective effort aimed at the conservation of energy and restoration of climate stability. It is not merely a one-time event, but an endeavor to create widespread awareness on the importance of saving energy and the positive effect that we, together, can have on our environment. India’s power sector contributes close to 50% of the country’s total carbon emissions. Turning the lights out for a 10 minute window would, in addition to saving power, instill awareness on the depleting climatic conditions on earth. I am confident that by doing my little part, I will be giving our future generation a better tomorrow. I will also do my best to spread the message of the campaign to encourage more people to play their parts for this common cause.

GRK Reddy Pledges

I, GRK Reddy, pledge to cut down my electricity consumption by switching off my lights for 10 minutes on 10/10/2010.

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is all set to jointly organize the 8^th edition of Green Building Congress 2010. The venue of the event is Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai. It is scheduled to be held from 7^th to 9^th October 2010.  The conference on Green Homes on October 9 is exclusively designed for homemakers, designers & planners and apartment promoters.

Objectives of Green Building Congress

• Showcase green building products / technologies / services
• Exposure to latest trends and technologies on green buildings
• Facilitate Market Transformation
• Facilitate networking and promotion of business opportunities
• Involve all stakeholders in the green building movement

Green Building Congress 2010 will Feature The Following Events

• International Conference on Green Buildings : 7 & 8 October
• Seminar on Green Homes : 9 October
• Conference on Green SEZ: 9 October
• Exhibition on Green Building Product / technologies / services : 7 – 9 October
• Advanced Training Programme on Green Building Rating System : 5 & 6 October
• Workshop on Energy Simulation in Green Buildings : 5 & 6 October
• Green Building Mission : 6 October
• Green Building Mission : 9 October

The focus of the event is to lead the green building movement in India. The current trend of the green buildings is 700 plus of which 120 plus are officially certified and fully operational.

The conference will be addressed by leading speakers on green buildings drawn from India and various countries. More than 1000 delegates are expected to attend this conference and share their ideas. Over 2000 participants are expected to attend the conference and 200 stalls at the exhibition, which would attract 7000 visitors

MARG Lightsout is a Campaign To Arrest Global Warming. Earth savers are celebrities who support the noble cause with a message and pledge taken by them. Personalities who endorse the campaign to Arrest Global Warming are listed in the below space
Founder : M B Nirmal	Chennai Chairman : M Subramanian	Chennai President : Tareen A K	Tamil Nadu Chairperson : Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi
Tamil Nadu Brand Ambassador : Silambarasan	Tamil Nadu President : GRK Reddy	India Chairman : Manicka Tagore	India Brand Ambassador : Vivek
India President : Chandini Chhabra	Asia Chairman : C.H .Venkatachalam	Global Brand Ambassador : Robert Swan	Global President : Lakshmi Narayan
Stand by as we bring the messages and pledge by the earth savers

Department of Geography, University of Madras, oikos CHENNAI CHAPTER – Students for sustainable economics and management with support from UN-HABITAT, SUSTAIN, IFMR-CDF, MARG Group, CARE EARTH, City Connect, US Department of Energy and Brookhaven National Laboratory invites you to observe “World Habitat Day 2010”

Better City, Better Life Citizens Involvement In Shaping A Better City

Schedule

05th October 2010; 03.00 p.m. TO 05.00 p.m.

Venue

Thanthai Periyar Hall, University Of Madras, Chennai – 600 005

Valedictory Address By

Hon’ble Thiru Thangam Thennarasu, Minister For School Education, Government Of Tamil Nadu will deliver Valedictory Address.

Chaired By

The session is chaired by Mr. M G Devasahayam ( IAS Retd. ) Managing Trustee, SUSTAIN

Launch

Launching of sustainable Chennai initiative and youth declaration

Lead By

Ms. Ayesha Sandhu ( TBC ); Mr. Vikas Chawla ( CII Chennai Young Indians Network ) oikos Chennai British Council Climate Change Champions

Youth For Sustainable Cities

Mr. P Micheal Vetha Siromony, IAS, Director, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute Of Youth Development

Eminent Speakers

This session will be preceded in the forenoon by a session on sustainable communities by Prof. M S Ananth ( TBC ) Director, IIT, Madras and Mr. V Suresh former CMD Hudco, Govt Of India

MARG join hands with ExNoRa for a social cause “1010101010 Lights Out – A Campaign To Arrest Global Warming”. The events scheduled for the forth coming days is listed in the below space.

05^th October 2010 – Flower Dance

06^th October 2010 – Sapling Planting Record

07^th October 2010 – Paper Bag Making Contest In Schools

08^th October 2010 – Transport simplicity- VVIPS

09^th October 2010 – Candle Walk

10^th October 2010 – Grand Finale

Some of the past news and events of the campaign presented in the event site. Click here for more details http://5tens.org/events.html